Language Arts Reflection By: Cassidy Duncan I have chosen my personal narrative for my portfolio. For this piece I had to think like a narrative writer. Like a narrative writer I had to write a little seed story; not a giant watermelon topic. I had to zoom in on the most important parts of the story. . My writing had to include true, exact details from the movie in my mind. Also I had to show not tell with rich details. I had to stay inside my own point of view and this will help me write with true and exact details. I had to make sure my story tells not just what happens, but also the response to what happens. My writing had to tell the story in such a way that the reader can actually experience it start to finish. I also had to write about a seemingly small episode, but it has to have big meaning for the reader. Often I had to convey strong feelings and show rather than tell about those feelings. Last of all I had to include two and sometimes three small moments so that there is a sense that each story has a beginning, middle, and an end. What I did well in this story was showing not telling feelings. Whether it was sad, happy, or angry the emotions were filled with details. Also I did well on similes. For example, “Climbing up the hill felt like I was climbing up Mount. Everest.” All together I think I had a very well written piece. If I could go back and change some things around I would change the ending. Personally I felt like the ending was a loose ending. I felt like the reader did not know how I felt afterwards. To me it felt like the action was rushed. One last thing I would change is the beginning. As a writer, I need to have a clear picture of the ending before I begin writing. Certainly, I would love to go back and rewrite these things.
My personal narrative
Language Arts Reflection
By: Cassidy Duncan
I have chosen my personal narrative for my portfolio. For this piece I had to think like a narrative writer. Like a narrative writer I had to write a little seed story; not a giant watermelon topic. I had to zoom in on the most important parts of the story. . My writing had to include true, exact details from the movie in my mind. Also I had to show not tell with rich details. I had to stay inside my own point of view and this will help me write with true and exact details. I had to make sure my story tells not just what happens, but also the response to what happens. My writing had to tell the story in such a way that the reader can actually experience it start to finish. I also had to write about a seemingly small episode, but it has to have big meaning for the reader. Often I had to convey strong feelings and show rather than tell about those feelings. Last of all I had to include two and sometimes three small moments so that there is a sense that each story has a beginning, middle, and an end.
What I did well in this story was showing not telling feelings. Whether it was sad, happy, or angry the emotions were filled with details. Also I did well on similes. For example, “Climbing up the hill felt like I was climbing up Mount. Everest.” All together I think I had a very well written piece.
If I could go back and change some things around I would change the ending. Personally I felt like the ending was a loose ending. I felt like the reader did not know how I felt afterwards. To me it felt like the action was rushed. One last thing I would change is the beginning. As a writer, I need to have a clear picture of the ending before I begin writing. Certainly, I would love to go back and rewrite these things.